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Season 1

  • S01E01 The Charmed Ring

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 1 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from India about a kindhearted man who is repaid in the end for the friendship that he bestows on a cat, a dog, and a snake. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E02 The Willow Tree

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 2 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from England and China about a girl who defies her greedy father and elopes with the gardener's son rather than submit to a prearranged marriage with a wealthy prince. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E03 Stan Bolovan

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 3 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Romania about a man who takes a job as a dragon slayer, but finds it more profitable to outsmart the dragon. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E04 Hansel and Gretel

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 4 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Germany about two hungry, helpless children who use their wits to defeat a nearsighted witch. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E05 Soongoora and Simba

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 5 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Tanzania about a clever rabbit, Soongoora, who finds that his craving for honey repeatedly gets him into trouble with Simba, the lion. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E06 The Bargain

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 6 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Ireland about a man named Myles who turns the tables on a crafty old farmer who has tricked him into working for nothing. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E07 The Chenoo

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 7 of the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a Micmac Indian tale about an Indian brave who warns his wife never to touch a leather pouch in their wigwam. When their little son shoots an arrow into the pouch, a terrible creature is released. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E08 Molly O'Mally

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 8 of the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from England and Wales about spunky, daring Molly who takes on the task of retrieving her king's property from a cruel giant. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E09 Long Nose

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 9 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Germany about Jem who endures laughter and derision until he discovers how to undo the witch's spell that has made his nose grow while his neck disappears. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E10 Bianchinetta

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 10 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Italy about the evil Shamina who pushes Bianchinetta into the sea and then masquerades as the beautiful girl in order to gain entrance to the prince's palace. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E11 The Sorcerer's Boy

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 11 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a Russian tale about a sorcerer who misrepresents himself as a teacher and turns Peter into a toad, a dove, and a horse. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E12 Half Chick and The Squire's Bride

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 12 from the AIT series Teletales. In the first story Mr. Lally tells a Spanish tale about a strange chicken whose selfishness and impatience brings him to an ignominious end atop the tallest tower in Madrid. In the second story Paul Lally tells a tale from Norway about a proud and stubborn squire who gets a surprise on his wedding day when his bride-to-be turns out to be a horse. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E13 Caliph Stork

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 13 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Iraq about the caliph of Bagdad, who finds himself trapped in the body of a stork. Only the evil magician with designs on his throne knows the magic word that will restore the caliph to his human form.

  • S01E14 Fiddy Wow Wow

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 14 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Denmark about ordinary people, including the schoolteacher, who are reduced to speaking nonsense after touching a magic stone. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.

  • S01E15 Paka'a

    • January 1, 1984
    • PBS

    Episode 15 from the AIT series Teletales. Storyteller Paul Lally tells a tale from Hawaii about Paka'a who invents the sailing canoe and wins power over the winds of the ocean. How he uses his power affects everyone, especially the king. Includes music and sound effects combined with illustrations by Rae Owings.